Clerk’s Office

Circuit Court for Calvert County, MD

Business Licenses

Congratulations on opening a new business in Calvert County!

Getting Started

To obtain a license, you must first determine what type of license you need, if any. The Clerk's Office issues several types of licenses on behalf of the Comptroller of Maryland and the Calvert County Government. The Clerk's Office will be happy to provide information regarding any of the licenses we issue and to assist with any of your procedural questions. Contact us at (410) 535-1600 ext. 2264. However, we cannot provide any legal advice or be responsible for determining the type of license you should purchase.

You can quickly obtain access to information on the permits and licenses you may need to start, relocate, or expand a business in Maryland by using the following links:

E-License (you may begin the process by providing your information through E-License, but you must appear in person to process the application)

How to Apply
If you determine that you need a license that is issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, you will need to appear in person to process the business license application. Currently, applications are processed only in an E-License format by presenting the information in person. You may begin the process by presenting the information online through E-License, but you must still visit our office to process the application. Our office is located at the Courthouse, 175 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

1) Complete the application by providing the following information to the Clerk:

Type of license for which you are applying

Owner's name (Individual, Corporation, etc.)

Location address

Mailing address

Social Security Number or Federal Tax Identification Number

Phone Number

Worker's Compensation Policy Number or Certificate of Compliance Corporate ID Number and number of employees (if applicable)

Amount of inventory, if applying for a Trader's License

Number of Vending Machines, if applying for a Vending Machine License

VIN number of vehicle, if applying for a Junk Dealer's License

2) The application must be signed by the Owner or a Corporate Officer.

3) Obtain the following necessary approval signatures: (obtain in order listed)

Planning & Zoning - must approve ALL new licenses and any changes of business location address. Planning & Zoning is located in the County Services Plaza, 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (410) 535-2346

4) Pay required license fees to the Clerk of the Circuit Court- cash or check only.

General Information
Courtesy copies of the aplications for retail sales tax and trade name registration are available upon request. Please contact the appropriate issuing agency for more information about those applications or for information about other types of licenses not issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.